We are in the middle of August and there are many of us (including me) who we are on vacation or outside our usual home. Beach, mountains… wherever you are, the most important thing is to disconnect for the days needed to return to work in September with energy.
What many of us did not expect is that, suddenly and in a matter of hours, the temperature will drop sharply and especially strong storms may occur. The AEMET has already issued the warning and as many as 100,000 people are expected to be affected by the storm. plan your activities better or for your own safety, it is better that you know the areas where the DANA will be strongest.
These will be the areas affected by the DANA
Between Tuesday and, especially, Wednesday, atmospheric instability will be felt in a good part of the country. The positive side is that We will feel a great relief from the heatespecially after the wave of the last few days that has left temperatures really high. During these days, some areas will not even reach 30ºC.
Accompanied by this, a DANA will bring storms, rain and even heavy hailBetween Tuesday and Wednesday it will cross the central and northern part of the Iberian Peninsula, leaving rain in Galicia, the Cantabrian Sea, the Pyrenees, even reaching Barcelona, Mallorca and Alicante.
In these days of meteorological uncertaintyand where there will be so many car trips, it is essential to have a weather forecast so that you are not caught off guard by any extreme situation.
This is where the iPhone Weather Appan app that goes far beyond knowing the temperature and weather of the week.
- On your iPhone, simply open the app and search for the city you are in.
- Scroll down to the rainy day and tap on it
- Scroll down to the precipitation probability section where you can see the hourly breakdown.
Additionally, the iPhone Weather app features precipitation maps that help you show the extent of clouds and the intensity of rainThese maps will allow you to zoom in to see a larger area, so you can better understand how the storm is progressing and the areas it will reach.
- In the Weather app, go to the city where you will be
- Scroll down until you find the maps section
- Click on the map to open the precipitation view
- Move the time bar to see the rain forecast for the next few hours
Now that you know how to see the extent of the storms and the probability of rain in the next few hours, I’m sure no hailstorm will catch you by surpriseThis way you can make better plans or take this into account if you have to travel on the road, where these sudden storms can sometimes be very dangerous due to skidding, landslides or temporary flooding.